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Sunday, February 26, 2017

3rd Annual Fauquier County Wine Tasting and Competition

From the Program for the3rd Annual Fauquier County Wine Tastingand Competition

It was a beautiful mid-Springlike day at the end of February and the drive from near Baltimore was easy. Like last year, the venue is superb with two floors of the conference center devoted to the tastings. Coupled with two timed sessions, the crowd size is manageable and it was easy to visit the tables of each vendor and converse with the winemaker about their wines and experiences.

Our favorite white was Uncork the Cure a white blend from Desert Rose Ranch & Winery. With a price point of $22 this newly released wine, complete with a donation to a cancer society to be determined was light, bright and with good mineralogy and acidity.The favorite red was the 2012 Limited Reserve Tannat from Chateau O'Brien. With a price point of $79, it is definitely not an everyday drinking wine. The wine was deep and dark. No light escaped. The layers of black fruit flavors rolled over the tongue with a silky texture and it had a nice long finish. As we write this, we have been unable to determine which wines actually won the competition. Hopefully they will be posted to the Facebook page soon.We highly recommend this event and will definitely plan on attending the 4th Annual event next year.-- Bob and Chris Doan, Elkridge, MD

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Bob and Chris Doan have been drinking and enjoying wine for many years. We have traveled to wine destinations, but really enjoy the local wines of our region including Virginia, our home state of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. Learning about the wines that we enjoy and sharing what we have learned is a passion.